Agreed! Beauty with its moral dimension is the key factor. But one wonders if trainee teachers (not yours, obviously) are made aware of it. My article ‘Beauty, Contours and the Use of Black’ came about because this understanding – once a matter of course in Waldorf circles – seems to be gradually eroding. Naturally it is hard to spot without artistic training, and this is a main motivator for my work. Seeing good examples helps to understand what we are aiming for. Proof: Mainstream pupils who joined my Waldorf class lost no time unfolding previously suppressed bookwork talents.
Beauty is the key to the elementary grades. These are lovely examples of good 5th grade work. Thanks.
Agreed! Beauty with its moral dimension is the key factor. But one wonders if trainee teachers (not yours, obviously) are made aware of it. My article ‘Beauty, Contours and the Use of Black’ came about because this understanding – once a matter of course in Waldorf circles – seems to be gradually eroding. Naturally it is hard to spot without artistic training, and this is a main motivator for my work. Seeing good examples helps to understand what we are aiming for. Proof: Mainstream pupils who joined my Waldorf class lost no time unfolding previously suppressed bookwork talents.